Friday, 3 January 2020

Can Rehabilitation get your life back on track after treatment for a mental illness?



The treatment of mental health disorders usually comprises two aspects: the actual treatment itself, and rehabilitation. Treatment emphases on reducing the symptoms of an illness that are present in the patient. In the case of a person with fever, the goal of treatment is to bring down the body temperature.

Types of treatment:

·         Medication
·         Therapy
·         Counselling
·         Hospitalization
·         Brain Stimulation Treatments
·         Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Psychiatric rehabilitation is a part of the treatment that emphases on helping the person get back to an ideal level of functioning and to reach their life goals which are brought by providing medical, psychological and social input. There is no limit between treatment and rehabilitation.

Why is rehabilitation necessary?
People suffering from severe and chronic psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia may be mentally disabled by their condition and require rehabilitation to pick up basic skills. In the case of disorders such as mental retardation, a process of habilitation is followed to help patients learn skills necessary for daily functioning.

Psychiatric rehabilitation services may include:
·         Community Residential Services
·         Workplace Accommodations
·         Supported Employment or Education
·         Social Firms
·         Assertive Community Treatment Teams Assisting with Social Service Agencies
·         Medication Management
·         Programs
·         Employment
·         Family Issues
·         Coping Skills
·         Activities of Daily Living and Socializing


Psychiatric rehabilitation focuses to help individuals with persistent and serious mental illness to develop the emotional, social and intellectual skills needed to live, learn and work in the community with the least amount of professional support


For more details check out the website: https://rehabilitation.conferenceseries.com/
Contact: Christina Joseph

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